Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Robert F. Smith, CEO of Vista, discusses defying the down market with 18 successful monetization events, strategies for running software companies profitably, challenges in finding exit opportunities in private equity, impressive performance and financing challenges, and the advantages of private credit in the current market.

In part two of our fund-raising series, we’ll dig into the tools, tactics, and technologies that enable general partners to tailor their pitches to key decision makers within institutions.

This podcast discusses the changing strategies of institutional investors and the need for general partners to adapt their fundraising strategies. It emphasizes the importance of gaining market share in fundraising and applying commercial excellence in the private equity industry. The podcast also explores the use of go-to-market strategies and market segmentation in fundraising, with a focus on professionalization and learning from other industries.

Explore the innovative approach of Greater Share in philanthropic funding and its support from leading GPs. Learn how high-net-worth individuals can invest in private equity funds to benefit educational NGOs. Discover the shift towards a learner-centric education model and the impact of long-term funding. Delve into Greater Share's global reach and the collective action it enables. Understand the interaction between GPs and NGOs in philanthropy and the growth of the philanthropic pool through pass-through economics.

Exploring risks and rewards of government-private partnerships, emphasizing transparency and understanding motivations. Discussing challenges in domestic investment, highlighting localized knowledge and engagement. Emphasizing the importance of government engagement for business executives. Navigating uncertain impacts of consumer behavior and governmental policies on industries.

Host interviews Karen Harris to discuss the effectiveness of the Fed in controlling inflation and the role of financial markets in disinflation. Analyzing the stability of prices and uncertainty in inflation. Exploring interest rates and investor reactions. Assessing the state of the US economy and its ability to withstand rate hikes. Monitoring the macro situation and finding deals.

Stephen Pagliuca, executive at Bain Capital, discusses recruiting and retaining a team of all-stars, emphasizing servant leadership, long-term planning, and team-centric culture. The significance of fostering a respectful culture in the private equity sector is explored, along with the impact of ESG on future strategies. They also talk about changing societal values and the need for businesses to adapt.

Bain Capital's Stephen Pagliuca discusses the impact of interest rates on deal making, investment opportunities from decoupling and energy transition, navigating secular trends, effective fundraising strategy, and the potential for larger buyout funds in the private equity industry.

In the second part of our interview series with WCAS, we explore how they “co-cover” the healthcare and tech industries, together.

We ask Welsh Carson how they identify the next generation of leaders within the firm and how they extend those practices to their wider ecosystem of partners and advisors.I've also launched a weekly series of posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow  here.